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Cairns Cooktown Express

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Cairns Cooktown Express

Cairns Cooktown Express is a passenger and light freight service operating between Cairns and Cookto Getting to Cooktown has never been easier! Molloy, Mt.

Cairns Cooktown Express operates 7 days (excepting Christmas day and New Year's day). Cairns Cooktown Express departs Cairns at 7:00am and travels the inland road to Cooktown via Kuranda, Mareeba, Biboohra, Mt. Carbine, Palmer River, Lakeland, and Lions Den, arriving in Cooktown by 12:15pm. It then departs Cooktown at 13:30 for the reverse trip to Cairns, arriving back in Cairns by 18:15. Bookings

are essential for this popular shuttle. To reserve your seat, visit our website or call 07 4059 1423 and speak with our Express team today. Cairns Cooktown Express Freight:
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Our light freight service operating between Cairns and Cooktown. Have an important parcel? Leave it with us - we deliver 7 days a week!

23/12/2025

We're wishing you a very happy holiday season!🎄
- The Cairns Cooktown Express Team

17/06/2025

We’ve updated our rates for travel between Cairns & Cooktown. The new fare sheet is now available on our page. As always, we’re committed to providing a safe, scenic, and reliable service along this beautiful route 🧭🌿 Thank you for riding with us!

Cairns Cooktown Express -- operating Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays! Bookings essential; reserve your seat online at https://www.cairnscooktownexpress.com.au/book-now, or contact our friendly Express team on 07 4059 1423 to book over the phone.

31/12/2024

Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year! Cheers to 2025!

24/12/2024

23/12/2024

Wishing you a very happy holiday season!
- The Cairns Cooktown Express Team🎄🎅

15/02/2024

We’re gearing up for a BUStling adventure at the Cairns Discovery Cooktown Discovery Festival! Will we see you there? 🌴☀️🚌💨🎉

25/01/2024

📣 Please note that tomorrow's Cairns Cooktown Express service is cancelled for the public holiday. We'll be back to our usual schedule on Monday, 29th January 2024. 🌴☀️

We look forward to seeing you soon! 🚌💨

- The Cairns Cooktown Express Team

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas from the team at Cairns Cooktown Express! 🎄🎁🎅

Sometimes even Santa needs to catch the bus... 🎅🚌💨

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄

- The Cairns Bus Charters Team

21/12/2023

🌟 BREAKING NEWS! 🌟

🌈 The storm has passed, the roads are clear, and we're back on track! 🌊

Cairns Cooktown Express is thrilled to announce that we're resuming service TOMORROW 22nd December 2023 after Cyclone Jasper and the floods. 🚄💨

🎟️ Book Now: Seats are filling up fast – prebook to reserve your spot today! Visit our website www.cairnscooktownexpress.com.au or call us at 07 4059 1423.

19/12/2023

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to current road conditions along the inland route between Cairns and Cooktown as a result of last week's weather, the Cairns Cooktown Express bus service will not be operating Wednesday, 20th December. We apologise for any inconvenience!

We will continue to update you and look forward to having you on board soon!

- The Cairns Cooktown Express Team

17/12/2023

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to adverse weather conditions, the Cairns Cooktown Express bus service will not be operating Monday, 18th December. We apologise for any inconvenience! 🌧️☂️

Stay safe and dry everyone!

- The Cairns Cooktown Express Team

11/12/2023

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to pending Cyclone Jasper, the Cairns Cooktown Express bus service will not be operating Wednesday, 13th December. Updates to come regarding the service on Friday, 15th December.

Stay safe everyone!

- The Cairns Cooktown Express Team

Address

52 Fearnley Street
Portsmith, QLD
4870

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.cairnscooktownexpress.com.au/

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Our daily express connecting Cairns and Cooktown. Travel in comfort and style while our expert drivers navigate you through the North. Stopping at all major locations, we provide unparalleled consistency for travellers. Departing Cairns everyday at 7am and Cooktown everyday at 1.30pm.

Cairns Cooktown Express departs Cairns at 7:00am and travels the inland road to Cooktown via Kuranda, Mareeba, Biboohra, Mt. Molloy, Mt. Carbine, Palmer River, Lakeland, and Lions Den, arriving in Cooktown by 12:15pm. It then departs Cooktown at 13:30 for the reverse trip to Cairns, arriving back in Cairns by 18:15. Bookings are essential for this popular shuttle. To reserve your seat, visit our website or call 07 4059 1423 and speak with our Express team today. Cairns Cooktown Express Freight: ------------------------------------------------------ Our light freight service operating between Cairns and Cooktown. Have an important parcel? Leave it with us - we deliver 7 days a week!